Film set glossary · Sound
Shotgun mic
A long mic with the narrowest front pickup, used on the boom outdoors and in large spaces; small reflective rooms often favour a hypercardioid.
- Korean
- 샷건 마이크
- Also
- 건마이크 · 샷건
In other languages
- 한국어 · KO
- 샷건 마이크
- 앞쪽이 가장 좁은 지향성의 긴 마이크. 바깥이나 넓은 공간에서 붐에 달아 대사를 받고, 울림이 많은 좁은 실내에서는 하이퍼카디오이드를 더 많이 쓴다.
- 日本語 · JA
- ショットガンマイク（ガンマイク）
- 前方の指向が最も狭い細長いマイク。屋外や広い空間でブームに付けて台詞を録り、響きの多い狭い室内ではハイパーカーディオイドを使うことが多い。
Related
- Polar patternThe shape showing how sensitive a mic is from each direction: omni, cardioid, hypercardioid, shotgun. Dialogue booms use directional patterns.
- BoomA directional mic on a pole held just out of frame to capture dialogue; watch for shadows.
- WindjammerA furry cover that cuts wind noise, fitted over a basket-style windshield (blimp) outdoors; indoors a foam cover is usually enough.
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